The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-09-05
LABOR DAY.
The Full Programme of the Days
Exercises.

Today is Labor Day. There will be no
street parade or exercises at City Hall in the
evening. The exercises will all take place
at Long Island. Grimmers Orchestra and
tie Boys Band will furnish music. 1t is ex-
pected that 5000 people will be in attend
ance. Among those who are expected to
speak are Mayor McGillieuddy and James
Dempsey Of Lewiston, W. II. Looney, Elliot
King and ex-Mayor Deering of this city, and
George f. Mcneil of Boston Invitations
have been extended to Governor Bodwel,
Mayor Chapman and others to be present.
The first boat will leave for the islands at
a. M, and will be followed by boats every
hour thereafter
AT meeting last night of the knights of
Labor committee on arrangements for Labor
Day, the following programme for the days
entertainment at Long Island was an
nounced: The speechmaking will begin at
II o'clock noon, Mayor Chapman presiding.
The clam bake will come off between and
3 p. m, and the boat faces Immediately after
the clam bake. There will be three double
scull working boats, rowed by the following
well-known oarsmen: Paine and Conley,
Buckley and Donahue, O'Brien and Stew
ems. Two prizes are offered, the first of $50
and the second 500 1t will be three-mile
race with turns at stake boats, so that all
may witness the race to advantage. Mr..
Bert Kingsley will act as referee.
A game of base ball will be played, but the
contesting clubs were not decided upon at
the meeting last night.
Grimmer's orchestra will furnish music for
dancing, which will be in order at all times
of the day. Mr.. l.. B. Howard, with power
| to appoint such aids as may be required was
| chosen floor manager.
The following committees were appointed
Mr.. John Todd and Mr.. R. P. Jewett, COM
mittee to meet the guests with carriages at
| the depot Mr.. Riley and Mr. Howes, a COM
| mittee to meet the early arrivals at the island.
The executive committee wish to inform
the public that there will be but one Knights
of Labor excursion today, and that will be to
Long Island, the steamboat landing being at
Mr.. K. Ponce's wharf. Members Of the COM
mittee will be stationed on the different
streets i'll the vicinity of the wharf in Port
land to guide strangers to the right steam
| boat line.
The Knights of Labor executive committee
men may be distinguished by handsome blue
badges and the subordinate committee men
| by red badges.
A vote Of thanks was extended by the or
ganization to the newspapers of Portland for
the support which they have given it. If the
day is pleasant a most excellent excursion
may be anticipated, on which all are invited
to 60.
1t had been hoped that Governor Bodwell
could visit this city Monday, but the follow
ing letter received Saturday shows His Ex-
cellency will be unable to attend:
STATE OF MAINE,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
AUGUSTA Sept. 2, 1887.
r. p. Jeweti, Esq, Secretary, ETC., IL Middle st.,
Portland, Me-:
ter Of the 29th ult extending an invitation in be-
half of the various labor organizations in the city
of Portland and vicinity to be present on Monday
| Sept. 9th, Labor Day. Please convey to the mem.
Ders OF the various organizations present the Gov
ernor's high appreciation of the courtesy extend
ed and assure them that it not for an impor-
tant engagement interfering, he would take great
pleasure in participating with them ON that scea-
| sion. Very respectfully,
| (Signed) 4. c. STEVENS,
Private Secretary.
The undersigned members of Cumberland
Bar will close their offices on Labor Day,
| September 9Th.
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Dunn. Jr., Irving W. Parker, Clarence Hale A.
A. Strout, John H. Fogg Woodman & Thompson
T. b. Reed, +. V. Chase. Stephen C. Perry, Chas.
A. Strout Geo. @. Hopkins, L b. bennett, Geo.